Belhussein Abdelsalam says: 'It was when I lost everything that I became Charlie Chaplin, who made the world laugh and cry without saying a word.” AP Photo
Belhussein Abdelsalam, a Charlie Chaplin impersonator, waits for an audience in Rabat, Morocco. AP Photo
Charlie Chaplin impersonator Belhussein Abdelsalam, 58, prepares for work in Rabat. He started making people laugh three decades ago, after he lost his job and was arrested. AP Photo
Belhussein Abdelsalam, applies make-up to transform himself into silent movie legend Charlie Chaplin's Little Tramp character. He hit upon the idea after seeing Chaplin on television. AP Photo
Charlie Chaplin impersonator Belhussein Abdelsalam, a former sports photographer, makes around $150 a month in tips performing on Rabat's side streets. AP Photo
Charlie Chaplin impersonator Belhussein Abdelsalam performs for children in Rabat. To residents in the area, he is known simply as Charlo. AP Photo
Belhussein Abdelsalam, shows pictures of himself as a young man. He lost his job as a sports photographer and was arrested three decades ago. AP Photo
Charlie Chaplin impersonator Belhussein Abdelsalam carries balloons to sell in Rabat. He says imitating Chaplain gives him comedic mask to hide his own sadness and hardships. AP Photo
Belhussein Abdelsalam talks with his mother in their home in Sale, near Rabat, after his day's work as a Charlie Chaplin impersonator. AP Photo
Belhussein Abdelsalam says: 'It was when I lost everything that I became Charlie Chaplin, who made the world laugh and cry without saying a word.” AP Photo
Belhussein Abdelsalam, a Charlie Chaplin impersonator, waits for an audience in Rabat, Morocco. AP Photo
Charlie Chaplin impersonator Belhussein Abdelsalam, 58, prepares for work in Rabat. He started making people laugh three decades ago, after he lost his job and was arrested. AP Photo
Belhussein Abdelsalam, applies make-up to transform himself into silent movie legend Charlie Chaplin's Little Tramp character. He hit upon the idea after seeing Chaplin on television. AP Photo
Charlie Chaplin impersonator Belhussein Abdelsalam, a former sports photographer, makes around $150 a month in tips performing on Rabat's side streets. AP Photo
Charlie Chaplin impersonator Belhussein Abdelsalam performs for children in Rabat. To residents in the area, he is known simply as Charlo. AP Photo
Belhussein Abdelsalam, shows pictures of himself as a young man. He lost his job as a sports photographer and was arrested three decades ago. AP Photo
Charlie Chaplin impersonator Belhussein Abdelsalam carries balloons to sell in Rabat. He says imitating Chaplain gives him comedic mask to hide his own sadness and hardships. AP Photo
Belhussein Abdelsalam talks with his mother in their home in Sale, near Rabat, after his day's work as a Charlie Chaplin impersonator. AP Photo
Belhussein Abdelsalam says: 'It was when I lost everything that I became Charlie Chaplin, who made the world laugh and cry without saying a word.” AP Photo
Meet the Moroccan man who has spent three decades impersonating Charlie Chaplin on the streets of Rabat
Belhussein Abdelsalam, known locally as Charlo, makes less than $150 a month in tips